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Iowa State Football: Post-spring game-by-game predictions for 2019

By Connor Muldowney

SAN ANTONIO, TX - DECEMBER 28: Brock Purdy #15 of the Iowa State Cyclones is forced to scramble under pressure by Misiona Aiolupotea-Pei #90 of the Washington State Cougars in the first quarter during the Valero Alamo Bowl at the Alamodome on December 28, 2018 in San Antonio, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)
SAN ANTONIO, TX - DECEMBER 28: Brock Purdy #15 of the Iowa State Cyclones is forced to scramble under pressure by Misiona Aiolupotea-Pei #90 of the Washington State Cougars in the first quarter during the Valero Alamo Bowl at the Alamodome on December 28, 2018 in San Antonio, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) /
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AMES, IA – SEPTEMBER 15: Running back Trey Sermon #4 of the Oklahoma Sooners is pushed out of bounds by defensive back Richard Bowens III #17 of the Iowa State Cyclones, and defensive end Eyioma Uwazurike #50 of the Iowa State Cyclones in the second half of play at Jack Trice Stadium on September 15, 2018 in Ames, Iowa. Oklahoma Sooners won 37-27 over the Iowa State Cyclones.(Photo by David Purdy/Getty Images)
AMES, IA – SEPTEMBER 15: Running back Trey Sermon #4 of the Oklahoma Sooners is pushed out of bounds by defensive back Richard Bowens III #17 of the Iowa State Cyclones, and defensive end Eyioma Uwazurike #50 of the Iowa State Cyclones in the second half of play at Jack Trice Stadium on September 15, 2018 in Ames, Iowa. Oklahoma Sooners won 37-27 over the Iowa State Cyclones.(Photo by David Purdy/Getty Images) /

Two years ago, Iowa State earned a signature win over Oklahoma with Kyle Kempt at quarterback and it put Matt Campbell’s Cyclones on the map.

Fast forward to 2019 and the Cyclones are coming off a so-so season while Oklahoma just went 12-2 with its second straight Heisman winner and made the College Football Playoff. Gone is Kyler Murray, though, which makes this a much more winnable game for the Cyclones, but they’ll have to travel to Norman for this one — not an easy task.

Oklahoma also brings in another elite-level quarterback in Alabama-transfer Jalen Hurts who led the Crimson Tide to a national title not too long ago before giving way to Tua Tagovailoa.

Hurts will give the Cyclones a tough time especially with his legs, putting up over 300 total yards and scoring three total touchdowns of his own while Kennedy Brooks rushes for 100 yards and scores a touchdown of his own.

Brock Purdy will also have himself a day, but won’t get much help from his run game as Oklahoma’s defense will show immediate improvement with Alex Grinch in place.

Final Score: Iowa State 24, Oklahoma 34 (7-2, 4-2)

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